Prunus sargentii
Prunus sargentii, commonly known as Sargent's cherry or North Japanese hill cherry,[1] is a species of cherry native to Japan, Korea, and Sakhalin (Russia).[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Cerasus |
| Species: | P. sargentii |
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The tree was named for Charles Sprague Sargent.[3]
Description
Prunus sargentii is a deciduous tree that grows 20–40 ft (6.1–12.2 m) tall and broad. New growth is a reddish or bronze color, changing to shiny dark green.[4] The obovate leaves with serrated margins are 3–5 inches (7.6–12.7 cm) in length and are arranged alternately. In fall, the leaves turn red, orange, or yellow.[5] It grows single pink flowers on 1-in pedicels, which result in purple-black fruit in summer.[4] The fruits are a favorite of birds, but because of their size (small, pea sized) and color, are considered inconspicuous to humans.[6]
Cultivation
P. sargentii is a fast-growing ornamental tree[7] requiring sun and well-drained soil. The tree can tolerate wind, but not air pollution; it is one of the hardiest cherries, and can be easily transplanted. This makes it suitable for use as a street tree.[4] The tree is moderately drought-tolerant.[5][8]
History
Native to Korea and Japan, the tree was introduced to America and then the United Kingdom in 1908.
Gallery
Buds
Flowers
Flower detail
Prunus sargentii, 1928 accession (#794-28*B) Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University_(33862592232).jpg.webp)
Flowers
See also
- For cherry blossoms and their cultural significance to the Japanese, see sakura.
References
- Bailey, L.H.; Bailey, E.Z.; the staff of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third: A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada. Macmillan, New York.
- Common Trees of Hokkaido, pg 104
- Royal Horticultural Society Archived 2007-10-22 at the Wayback Machine, What's On, Harlow Carr, October 2007, last access 31 May 2008.
- Evans, Erv (2000–2003). "Prunus sargentii". Plant Fact Sheets. North Carolina State University. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- Brand, Mark (1997–2001). "Prunus sargentii". UConn Plant Database of Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. University of Connecticut. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- Gilman, Edward F.; Dennis G. Watson (n.d.). "Prunus sargentii: Sargent Cherry" (PDF). Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- "Prunus sargentii". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- "Prunus sargentii (Sargent's Cherry)".
- Common Trees of Hokkaido, Hokkaido University Press, Sapporo, 1992, ISBN 4-8329-1032-9 C0045 P2472E
External links
- "Prunus sargentii". Plants for a Future.
- Prunus sargentii images at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Plant Image Database
- "Cherry: Prunus ssp. - April Tree of the Month." Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University website, 2015. Accessed 1 May 2020.